Makybe Diva’s local girl
Super mare, three-time Melbourne Cup winner Makybe Diva gave birth to a filly early Friday morning. And dad is a local lad, one of...
Fine-tuning required: says council
Macedon Ranges Shire Council has declined to endorse a localised planning statement until it is fine-tuned.
The Macedon Ranges Statement of Planning Policy was formally...
Attack on plastic
Woodend residents joined in a global day of action on Saturday by holding a plastic attack at their local Coles supermarket.
A plastic attack is...
Money in a bottle
Remember the good old days of regional cordial and ginger beer makers like Spain, Hobbs and Barry? If you held onto any of the...
Come join the walk
The Campaspe River Walk in Kyneton will be taken over for a good cause this coming Sunday as local Joshua Tyler takes part in...
Marathon effort
Kyneton local Joel Bertoncini is about to undertake a massive run to raise money for Aussie Helpers in support of drought-affected farmers.
The 33-year-old will...
Bright minds examine evil
In his new book Evil On Line Castlemaine philosopher Dr Dean Cocking explores how ordinary people can do evil things in the uncharted territory...
Kyneton’s underground
The unexpected opening of a long-buried mine shaft in Kyneton has piqued the interest of mine chasers everywhere.
The small opening was uncovered on Premier...
Dust up with council
A group of Kyneton residents is calling out the shire council for reneging on its stated policy in relation to road sealing.
Four residents whose...
Support for Jarrah from far and wide
When the Midland Express shared Jarrah's story two weeks ago, Jarrah and his family had no idea how far their story would reach.
Nine-year-old Jarrah...
Farm zone housing still a ripe issue
Olive growers in Pastoria's east have argued their produce, animals and farm plan would suffer without the constant on-ground care that a house on...
Upgrade pre-empts severe season
With a severe fire season forecast, the state's environment minister has visited Mount Tarrengower to check progress on the $1 million upgrade of the...
